[LolaGoesLala]

Write an equation with the metal ions of MN+2, FE+2 and CO+2
each with Ammonia (NH3)

i do not know how to proceed on?

[Borek]

Please elaborate, question as posted is ambiguous.

And the symbols you wrote are incorrect. Mn, Fe and Co (note capitalization).

[Arkcon]

Presumably, you've left off the word reaction, so you'll at least be able to start the problem by writing out the metal ions, using proper capitalization, and this forum's superscript tags.  You'll have to think about what NH₃ means -- they probably don't mean the oure compound as a gas, but instead its solution in water, which has a reaction of its own.

[LolaGoesLala]

Well it says, to write a reaction equation for the metal ions of Mn with a charge of ²⁺ with NH₃ and the same goes for the Fe³⁺ and CO²⁺... so does this mean i need to include the NH₃ with H₂O .. to make NH₄ + OH.. so technically it'll be ammonium with the metal ion reactions?.. However we used a anhydrous ammonia solvent in our reaction in the lab though.

[Borek]

However we used a anhydrous ammonia solvent in our reaction in the lab though.

What is "anhydrous ammonia solvent"? You mean liquid ammonia? I guess that also means you did the reaction in below -33°C?

[LolaGoesLala]

yes we did... liquid ammonia.. now how would i make a reaction of NH₃ with the metal ions?

[Arkcon]

yes we did... liquid ammonia.. now how would i make a reaction of NH₃ with the metal ions?

If that's really true, then the possible solutions formed are describe here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonia#Liquid_ammonia_as_a_solvent and similar pages.

[LolaGoesLala]

Ok now that doesn't make any sense?

[LolaGoesLala]

So i got these:

Cu²⁺ + NH₃= [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺

Ni²⁺ +  NH₃ = [Ni(NH₃)₆]²⁺

Co²⁺ +  NH₃ = [Co(NH₃)₆]²⁺

Fe³⁺ + NH₃ = [Fe(NH₃)₆]³⁺

Mn²⁺ + NH₃ = [Mn (Nh₃)]²⁺